Euroasia MUN 2013

Last weekend, I have participated in Euroasia Model United Nations Conference in TOBB University. As a new MUN lover, I have to admit, it was amazing. Even though it was my second experience in MUN, I already feel like a member of this big family.

I’ve represented Romania, in Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Our topic was “Food Crisis”, and during two days, we’ve tried to find efficient and functional solutions for two crucial issue: famine and food security.

We worked really hard to represent our country’s position appropriately and contribute some ideas on that issue.

And we had a special guest in the session: FAO representative Mustapha Sinaceur. He introduced a presentation for us, explained the situation briefly. It was an honor to meet him.

I’ve also met a lot of people there. They were amazing. You can see what I love the most about MUN above. Everyone signs others placards, and writes some little notes that will remind themselves later.

Here is our lovely delegation. The members of MUN Society in TED University.

I had a great time during the discussions and also the events. Here is the moment while we enjoy our champagne to celebrate that awesome conference.

 

 

 

Optimism in the UK

Ornament and Crime

This week’s reading assignment was Ornament and Crime by Adolf Loos, an Austrian architect.

At first he compares Papuan and modern man and gives and example. He says if a Papuan kills his enemy and eats, it will be totally normal. But if a modern man does that, it will be considered as a crime. Therefore the cases can differ to the era, location, nation or moral values. Then he connects this example with the using of ornament. He thinks that ornament was good in the history, but it just isn’t now. Moreover it’s too bad that almost a crime! Nope, I totally disagree with him. I think categorizing something with sharp boundries is wrong. It isn’t like there are only black and white in the world, there can be grey too. In fact there is grey.

Writer supports that the ornament and decorations are unnecessary in 20th century. He is also stated that it’s waste of money. Because when the fashion changes, people feel the necessity of buying the new one. So it’s not only economically harmful, but also waste of human labor and materials. I have to say, I agree with that thought. Actually in my opinion it’s the same for everything related with fashion.

I don’t totally agree or disagree with him. I think ornament should exist until a certain level. Of course there is no necessity of ornament, to make that thing beautiful. But it’s true it has totally contribution. It gives value to a product, if it’s not too much of course. In fact everything with a right amount, looks beautiful.

• Loos, Adolf. “Ornament and Crime” in: Conrads, Ulrich (ed.) Programs and Manifestoes on 20th Century Architecture, The MIT Press, 1975